Thread regarding Intel Corp. layoffs

If you tell me which Linkedin account then sure. Otherwise no deal

I have been on both sides. Laid off after almost 20 years, at a different company, I came to Intel. Regardless, if somebody kept in contact with me, I would still forward their resume, if I felt they were qualified.

The purpose of contacting old workers, is not to all of a sudden become buddies. It is to get people you have worked with who can say something about you, so you are not an unknown quantity.

It seems a little petty to me to say, you did stay my friend, so I won't help you. For some people it is very difficult to stay in contact.

I worked with a very smart person, who thought they would eventually be laid off. They never worried or applied at other companies. I talked with them about it, they were looking forward to getting a package and taking time off.

So just because you left, does not mean a person was "stupid" to stay.

I agree with others about helping each other out. I have been on both sides and it seems people don't know how to deal with situation whether they stay or got laid off.

I worked at Intel for >20 years and was impacted by layoffs. I have a different philosophy about those who have been contacting me via Linked In. I can remember when I was there at Intel and had no time or energy to network and/or to remain in contact with my friends / former co-workers outside of Intel. I wanted to, but the intensity and expectations of the job there at Intel consumed me. There was barely any time for family, let alone former co-workers/friends. And there was no time to look for a job even though I wanted to. That said.....now that I am on the other side I want to pay it forward. When I receive these contacts or call outs for help, I feel it's my time to give back to others. I know it was like to walk in their shoes and I get it. Now I can pay forward......and help others....

Try to be more kind.

Me too. Some direct calls by Apple. Seems to me like Apple is cherry-picking modem people.

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If you know an employee who is good and there is an opening, I think one should do a favor and fwd his or her resume.
It is extremely difficult for anyone over 40-45 or 50 to find another job no matter how good he or she is and without a proper health insurance and for single parents to have no support to fall back upon, people just perish. It took me 10 interviews after 2016-ISP to get a decent job and my biggest fear is that I may let down my family. I got laid off in 2016 due to the only SL4 I got in my 18 yr career at Intel. I was not a slouching employee or manager but a hardcore technical guy. I would have preferred they had just said 'thank you, bye' rather than call me as a poor performer. anyway

I hear ya, OP. I wouldn't be their 'friend' now if they couldn't bother with you for the last 3 years. It just shows they could care less about you UNLESS you have something THEY need, and only then. F that. man.

Glad you found something better. :) I too am glad to be out of there (ERP'ed early).

Same here